}}{{tnr}}'''Kelda Roys''' (b. June 24, 1979) is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing the 81st District since 2009 and currently serving as [[State Assembly Minority Caucus Chair|Minority Caucus Chair]].

{{tnr}}'''Kelda Helen Roys''' (b. June 24, 1979) is a former [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing the 81st District from 2009 to 2013. She served as [[State Assembly Minority Caucus Chair|Minority Caucus Chair]].

Roys received her JD from the University of Wisconsin, [[sunshinereview:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] Law School, and BA from New York University. She has worked as an attorney and Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin.

Roys received her JD from the University of Wisconsin, [[sunshinereview:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] Law School, and BA from New York University. She has worked as an attorney and Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin.

Oh her campaign site Roys lists her positions on a number of issues, including:<ref>[http://www.keldaforassembly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=7&Itemid=34 Kelda for Assembly ''Issues'']</ref>

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In February 2012, the grassroots organization [[Democracy for America]], founded by Howard Dean, named Roys one of the top 10 progressive candidates in the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|2012 U.S. House races]].<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/howard-dean-democracy-for-america-_n_1283117.html ''Huffington Post'' "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," February 16, 2012]</ref>

Oh her campaign site Roys listed her positions on a number of issues, including:<ref>[http://www.keldaforassembly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=7&Itemid=34 Kelda for Assembly ''Issues'']</ref>

Roys ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2012|Wisconsin's]] [[Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012|2nd District]]. She sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket and faced [[Mark Pocan]], [[Matt Silverman]], and [[Dennis Hall]] in the August 14 Democratic primary. Pocan won the primary and moved on to the general election.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_registered_for_8_14_2012_primary_update_18061.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'' "Candidates registered by office," Accessed June 10, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/WI_US_House_0814.html?SITE=WISNTVELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''WISN'' "Primary Results"]</ref>

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===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

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==Sponsored legislation==

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==Campaign donors==

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Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

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===2010===

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*AB-57 Mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where she is authorized to be; penalty provision

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In 2010, Roys received $20,425 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=WI&y=2010&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2010 contributions]</ref>

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*AB-135 College savings program and college tuition and expenses program: income tax deduction may be claimed by divorced or legally separated parent of child; total annual deduction for parents set

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*AB-163 Political signs meeting certain criteria on rental premises: landlord may not prohibit